![]() ![]() ![]() So, we can say that at least this book is not funny to everyone.Īlso-and this is as much my fault as anyone’s-the book was not quite age appropriate. In fact, it’s not even really that satirical. ![]() Hiaasen is known for his humor writing, but I would say that Hoot is only very moderately funny. We might have snickered here or there, but we just didn’t find it funny. Let me start with this: not one of us laughed out loud once during the reading of this book. Why was this book a disappointment, when so many people and teachers love it? It should be noted: many people claim it is well-written, deals with environmental issues, and is lough-out-loud funny. So much so, that we don’t feel the need to read the rest of the collection of Florida-based books, even though my son is so drawn to the covers and titles. (This was like last summer I’m still catching up with reviews).Īfter all that, Hoot was a disappointment. Anyhow, I was happy when my son picked the series out for his next read-out-loud book. Or it was when a shiny award-A Newberry Honor–appeared on the cover of Hoot. Perhaps it was those simple covers that I just mentioned. Perhaps it was the simple titles: Hoot, Chomp, Flush, Scat, and Skink. Something about them-including their presence everywhere–said “good book” to me. I’ve been pulling the sleek, simple, and colorful copies of the Hoot series by Carl Hiaasen off the shelves in the youth section of bookstores, for a long while. ![]()
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